About the author  ⁄ Scott Hamel, P.E., Ph.D.

Scott Hamel is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and the Director of the Trueblood Cold Regions Engineering Laboratory at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Scott is a member of the SEI Thermal Bridging Task Force and is actively involved in the Structural Engineers Association of Alaska (SEAAK). (sehamel@alaska.edu)

Thermal Breaks in Building Envelopes

Recent Research Findings

Thermal bridges occur when a component of high thermal conductivity causes excessive heat flow through the building insulation envelope. A large variety of conditions can cause thermal bridging, including cladding (shelf angles, grillage posts, canopy beams), metal wall studs, window mullions, and poor corner detailing. …

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Jan, 2019 By and In Structural Sustainability Comments 2
STRUCTURE magazine